by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Market Update, Running Money ®
It has been several months since I announced I was getting back into racing shape. As anyone who’s ever worked toward long-run fitness goals knows, training improvements often plateau. We find ourselves doing more work with less incremental gains. Our bodies get...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Economic Commentary, Market Update, Running Money ®
It is a terrible situation when Washington DC is the primary issue driving the markets, but that’s what’s been happening, and I expect the politicians to continue having an unfavorable impact on the economy. Even though Washington dealt with the...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Retirement, Running Money ®
Record-breaking heat during a major marathon is difficult to plan for and the consequences of being ill-prepared can be catastrophic. Averting financial disaster also requires an attention to preparation. Prior to the panic of 2008, it was a rare occurrence for me to...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Fitness, RunninRalph
If you want to start running, and have been completely sedentary for a long time, get a physical, and start by walking a bunch. Then, add short intervals of runs, like run a block, walk a block (or street lights, or fire hydrants, etc). Gradually, over a period of...
